How to Practice Forgiveness and Experience That Wonderful Sense of Well Being

Forgiveness is a truly inspirational quality to have, admired by many, the examples of which should provide motivation to us all to practice forgiveness ourselves. Those wonderful reports of people who have lost loved ones under murderous circumstances, yet have still found it in their hearts to forgive the perpetrators.

How easy is it to forgive though, when hurt has penetrated deep inside and the feelings of revenge or justice are upper most in the heart? http://www.2knowmyself.com/

There are hundreds of articles written about forgiveness. Many of the great religions are founded upon forgiveness. They promise the feel good factor and experiences of inner peace if forgiveness is practiced. So words of forgiveness are expressed, wanting that calm to materialise inside, yet still, there is a little part that won’t let go of the hurt that is being felt.

Reading articles and opinions about forgiveness provides motivation in the short term but soon the old way of thinking starts to creep back in as the emotional pain rears its ugly head again.

The fact is we must try to unravel the underlying reasons for the feelings that prevent us practicing forgiveness. We must deal with our ego issues as these are the reasons for our bad feelings and the pain that we feel. http://www.2knowmyself.com/


Jealousy is a tremendously negative emotion that blocks the ability to forgive. Somebody gets the job you have tried so hard to get or that fantastic looking girl has gone off with another guy. It is so difficult to forgive the opposition when the green eyed monster of jealousy masks the truth.

Forgiveness is associated with strength and self confidence. People with self esteem and confidence crack on with their own lives and don’t get bogged down with what other people are doing. A lack of self confidence tends to make someone look for the faults in others and when somebody commits a crime against their moral judgement, this gives them a feeling of strength, believing that the perpetrator is a lesser person than they. Practicing forgiveness then relinquishes that position of strength.

When trying out a new venture there is normally some insecurity involved as one is learning the ropes and perhaps lacks the self belief that success can be achieved. So any criticism at this point can harbour much resentment. As time goes on and the venture becomes successful, self confidence and self esteem are far stronger and it is easier to look back at the criticism and forgive the person that has made the comments. They may even be viewed as actually having a point. http://2knowmyself.com/

To practice forgiveness we need to understand the real emotions that surround our pain. Jealousy, insecurity and a lack of self confidence will always sap our strength and thus our ability to forgive. By building up our emotional strength and self esteem we are far more able to practice that admirable quality of forgiveness and get on with our lives with hope, optimism and motivation.

How fantastic is that?

Terry Norrington

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